Graham on behalf of the Ngadju People (Ngadju Part B) v State of Western Australia [2017] FCA 795

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Graham on behalf of the Ngadju People (Ngadju Part B) v State of Western Australia [2017] FCA 795 File number: WAD 6020 of 1998

Judge: GRIFFITHS J

Date of judgment: 17 July 2017

Catchwords: NATIVE TITLE – consent determination covering part of the area of the native title determination application – whether proceedings affected by possible defect in authorisation – whether order should be made pursuant to s 84D(4) of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) – whether determination should be made – requirements of s 87 satisfied – appropriate to make orders

Legislation: Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth) s 37M Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) ss 47B, 57, 61, 62A, 67, 84D, 87, 94A, 212, 225 Federal Court Rules 2011 (Cth) Order 30.01 Land Administration Act 1997 (WA) Main Roads Act 1930 (WA) Petroleum Pipelines Act 1969 (WA) Public Works Act 1902 (WA) Rights in Water and Irrigation Act 1914 (WA) s 26B Titles (Validation) and Native Title (Effect of Past Acts) Act 1995 (WA) s 14